UK Parliamentary Archives

• Held At: Parliamentary Archives: GB-061
• Catalogue Reference: HL/PO/RO/1/18
• Accession Number: 3081
• Former Archival Reference: Historical Collection 401
• Ref No: HL/PO/RO/1/18
• Date: 3 Feb 1816
• Level: File
• Extent: 1 sheet
• Creator Name: Romilly; Sir; Samuel (1757-1818); Knight, Statesman and Law Reformer
• Administrative or Biographical History: At the time Sir Samuel Romilly was MP for Arundel. The Attorney General was Sir William Garrow (1760-1840), MP for Eye (1812-1817). The Solicitor General was Sir Samuel Shepherd (1760-1840), MP for Dorchester (1814-19).
• Acquisition: Purchased from JLM Gulley, Manuscripts Dealer, April 1995 and accessioned 26 Jan 1996. Accession number 3081.
• Description: Letter from Sir Samuel Romilly concerning parliamentary law. Addressed to 'My dear Sir', the letter continues 'The question which you put to me however is one upon which if I were consulted professionally I should decline giving any answer. I have made it a rule ever since I have been in Parliament not to answer any cases that related to parliamentary law.' Romilly goes on to comment on the Attorney General and the Solicitor General.
• Terms:
  • Parliament,
  • Law,
  • Politicians,
• Language: English
• Access Status: Open
• Physical Description: Manuscript
• Copies Exist: There is a typescript transcription with other information about the document. This is located in the same folder as the letter.

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